Kohima, Oct 21: Nagaland para-athlete Hokato Hotozhe Sema won a bronze medal in the men’s F56/F57 shot put at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday, with a best throw of 14.65 metres.
Sema’s podium finish added to India’s medal tally at the continental event and marked a significant achievement for Nagaland on the international sporting stage.
Fellow Indian athlete Soman Rana finished outside the medal positions with a throw of 13.80 metres.
India also celebrated a double gold from para-athlete Nishad Kumar, who won the men’s T47 high jump and long jump events. Nishad set an Asian Para Games record of 2.04 metres to claim the high jump title.
Indian para table tennis players Ravi Baby Sahana, Prachi Pandey, Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel and Jehan Madan also contributed bronze medals to the country’s tally.
Indian athletes continued to compete across disciplines, including athletics, archery, shooting, swimming, and table tennis, at the Games, which bring together para-athletes from across Asia.
Sema’s bronze is a major milestone for Nagaland’s sporting community, showcasing the state’s representation at the international level.
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